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Stephen Pyke's Munro Schedule Last Updated 30Th April 2010, 22:14 Stephen Pyke's Munro Schedule Last updated 30th April 2010, 22:14 Day Date Group Munros Hills Completed 1 Sun 25-Apr-10 Mull & Glenfinnan 3 Ben More, Sgurr nan Coireachan, Sgurr Thuilm 3 Ben Nevis, Carn Mor Dearg, Aonach Mor, Aonach Beag, Sgurr Choinnich Mor, Stob Coire 2 Mon 26-Apr-10 N Glen Nevis 10 13 an Laoigh, Stob Choire Claurigh, Stob Ban, Stob a'Choire Mheadhoin, Stob Coire Easain Stob Choire Sgriodain, Chno Dearg, Beinn na Lap, Carn Dearg, Sgor Gaibhre, Ben Alder, 3 Tue 27-Apr-10 S Laggan to Culra Bothy 7 20 Beinn Bheoil Carn Dearg, Geal Charn, Aonach Beag, Beinn Eibhinn, Beinn a'Chlachair, Geal Charn, 4 Wed 28-Apr-10 Culra to Loch Laggan 7 27 Creag Pitridh Beinn Teallach, Beinn a'Chaorainn, Creag Meagaidh, Stob Poite Coire Ardair, Carn Liath, 5 Thu 29-Apr-10 N Laggan 9 36 Geal Charn, Carn Dearg, Carn Sgulain, A'Chailleach Sgairneach Mhor, Beinn Udlamain, A'Mharconaich, Geal-charn, A'Bhuidheanach, Carn a 6 Fri 30-Apr-10 Drumochter 7 43 Caim, Meall Cuaich Sgor Gaoith, Mullach Clach a'Bhlair, Beinn Bhrotain, Monadh Mor, The Devil's Point, Cairn 7 Sat 01-May-10 W Cairngorms 8 Toul, Sgor an Lochain Uaine, Braeriach, Corrour Bothy Corrour Bothy, Carn a'Mhaim, Ben Macdui, Cairngorm, Bynack More, Ben Avon, Beinn 8 Sun 02-May-10 E Cairngorms 10 a'Bhuird, Beinn Bhreac, Beinn a'Chaorainn, Beinn Mheadhoin, Derry Cairngorm Mt Keen, Lochnagar, Carn a'Choire Bhoidheach, Carn an t-Sagairt Mor, Cairn Bannoch, 9 Mon 03-May-10 Lochnagar 6 Broad Cairn Driesh, Mayar, Tom Buidhe, Tolmount, Carn an Tuirc, Cairn of Claise, Glas Maol, Creag 10 Tue 04-May-10 Glen Doll to Glen Shee 8 Leacach The Cairnwell, Carn Aosda, Carn a'Gheoidh, An Socach, Glas Tulaichean, Carn an Righ, 11 Wed 05-May-10 W Glen Shee 8 Beinn Iutharn Mhor, Carn Bhac An Sgarsoch, Carn an Fhidhleir, Beinn Dearg, Carn a'Chlamain, Carn nan Gabhar, Braigh 12 Thu 06-May-10 Tarf / Tilt 7 Coire Chruinn-bhalgain, Carn Liath Schiehallion, Meall nan Aighean, Carn Mairg, Meall Garbh, Carn Gorm, Meall Bhuidhe, 13 Fri 07-May-10 Rannoch & Glen Lyon 7 Stuchd an Lochain Meall nan Tarmachan, Meall a'Choire Leith, Meall Corranaich, Bheinn Ghlas, Ben Lawers, 14 Sat 08-May-10 Lawers Group 8 An Stuc, Meall Garbh, Meall Greigh 15 Sun 09-May-10 Glen Lochay 6 Meal Ghaordie, Beinn Heasgarnich, Creag Mhor, Ben Challum, Meall Glas, Sgiath Chuil 16 Mon 10-May-10 Strath Earn 3 Ben Chonzie, Ben Vorlich, Stuc a'Chroin Ben More , Stob Binnein, Cruach Ardrain, Beinn Tulaichean, Beinn a'Chroin, An Caisteal, 17 Tue 11-May-10 Crianlarich Hills 7 Beinn Chabhair 18 Wed 12-May-10 Arrochar 5 Ben Lomond, Ben Vorlich, Ben Vane, Beinn Ime, Beinn Narnain 19 Thu 13-May-10 Glen Fyne & Tyndrum 5 Beinn Bhuidhe, Beinn a'Chleibh, Ben Lui, Ben Oss, Beinn Dubhchraig 20 Fri 14-May-10 Bridge of Orchy 5 Beinn Dorain, Beinn Mhanach, Beinn a'Chreachain, Beinn Achaladair, Beinn an Dothaidh Ben Cruachan, Stob Diamh, Beinn a'Chochuill, Beinn Eunaich, Beinn nan Aighenan, Ben 21 Sat 15-May-10 Glen Etive 13 Starav, Glas Bheinn Mhor, Stob Coir'an Albannaich, Meall nan Eun, Stob Gobhar, Stob a'Choire Odhair, Creise, Meall a'Bhuiridh Buchaille Etive Mor (SD), Buchaille Etive Mor (SnB), Buchaille Etive Beag (SCR), Buchaille 22 Sun 16-May-10 South Glen Coe 9 Etive Beag (SD), Stob Coire Sgreamhach, Bidean nam Bian, Sgor na h-Ulaidh, Beinn Fhionnlaidh, Beinn Sgulaird 23 Mon 17-May-10 Glen Coe 4 Sgorr Dhonuill, Sgorr Dhearg, Sgorr nam Fiannaidh, Meall Dearg Sgurr Eilde Mor, Binnein Beag, Binnein Mor, Na Gruagaichean, An Gearanach, Stob Coire 24 Tue 18-May-10 Mamores 10 a'Chairn, Am Bodach, Sgurr a'Mhaim, Stob Ban, Mullach nan Coirean 25 Wed 19-May-10 Loch Eil & Loch Lochy 3 Gulvain, Meall na Teanga, Sron a'Choire Ghairbh Ladhar Bheinn, Luinne Bheinn, Meall Bhuidhe, Sgurr na Ciche, Garbh Cioch Mhor, Sgurr 26 Thu 20-May-10 Knoydart 8 nan Coireachan, Sgurr Mor, Gairich Sgurr a'Mhaoraich, Gleouraich, Spidean Mialach, Creag a'Mhaim, Druim Shionnach, Aonach 27 Fri 21-May-10 South Glen Shiel 12 air Crith, Maol Chinn-Dearg, Sgurr an Doire Leathain, Sgurr an Lochain, Creag nan Damh, Sgurr na Sgine, The Saddle 28 Sat 22-May-10 Glen Shiel to Skye 0 Cycle to Glen Brittle Sgurr nan Gillean, Am Basteir, Bruach na Frithe, Sgurr a'Mhadaidh (SW top), Sgurr 29 Sun 23-May-10 Skye Cuillin 12 a'Ghreadaidh, Sgurr na Banachdich (N top), Inn Pin (Sgurr Dearg), Sgurr Alasdair, Sgurr Mhic Choinnich, Sgurr Dubh Mor, Sgurr nan Eag, Bla Bheinn 30 Mon 24-May-10 Beinn Sgritheall 1 Beinn Sgritheall Sgurr Fhuaran, Sgurr na Carnach, Sgurr na Ciste Duibhe, Saileag, Sgurr a'Bhealaich Dearg, 31 Tue 25-May-10 Kintail Hills 12 Aonoch Meadhoin, Ciste Dhubh, Mullach Fraoch-choire, A'Chralaig, Sail Chaorainn, Sgurr nan Conbhairean, Carn Ghluasaid Beinn Fhada, A'Ghlas Bheinn, Sgurr nan Ceathreamhnan, Mullach na Dheiragain, An 32 Wed 26-May-10 North Glen Affric 10 Socach, Mam Sodhail, Beinn Fhionnlaidh, Carn Eighe, Tom a'Choinich, Toll Creagach Sgurr na Ruaidhe, Carn nan Gobhar, Sgurr a'Choire Ghlais, Sgurr Fhuar-thuill, Carn nan 33 Thu 27-May-10 Strathfarrar 8 Gobhar, Sgurr na Lapaich, An Rhiabhachan, An Socach Lurg Mor, Bidein a'Choire Sheasgaich, Sgurr Choinnich, Sgurr a'Chaorachain, Maoile 34 Fri 28-May-10 Loch Monar 7 Lunndaidh , Sgurr nan Ceannaichean*** , Moruisg 35 Sat 29-May-10 Strathcarron 3 Beinn Liath Mhor, Sgor Ruadh, Maol Chean-Dearg Tom na Gruagaich (BA), Sgurr Mhor (BA), Mullach an Rathain (Li), Spidean a'Coire Leith 36 Sun 30-May-10 Torridon 7 (Li), Ruadh-stac Mor (BE), Spidean Coire nan Clach (BE), Fionn Bheinn 37 Mon 31-May-10 Fisherfield - West 6 Slioch, Beinn Tarsuinn, A' Mhaighdean, Ruadh Stac Mor, Bidein a'Ghlas Thuill, Sgurr Fiona Beinn a'Chlaideimh, Sgurr Ban, Mullach Coire Mhic Fhearchair, A'Chailleach, Sgurr Breac, Fisherfield (East) & 38 Tue 01-Jun-10 12 Sgurr nan Each, Sgurr nan Clach Geala, Meall a'Chrasgaidh, Sgurr Mor, Beinn Liath Mhor Fannaichs Fannaich, Meall Gorm, An Coileachan Ben Wyvis, Am Faochagach, Cona' Mheall, Beinn Dearg, Meall nan Ceapraichean, Eididh 39 Wed 02-Jun-10 Beinn Dearg Hills 7 nan Clach Geala, Seana Bhraigh 40 Thu 03-Jun-10 Far North 4 Ben More Assynt, Conival, Ben Klibreck, Ben Hope *** Sgurr nan Ceannaichean is a recently demoted Munro, included for completeness.
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